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Blood Waves

Blood Waves feels like a pale imitation of Resident Evil’s Mercenaries mode. Though the traps players can set add some variety, the lack of character and polish in this title is blatantly apparent.
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49%Game Brain Score
graphics, replayability
gameplay, story
58% User Score Based on 76 reviews
Critic Score 31%Based on 4 reviews

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Blood Waves is a single player survival shooter game with a horror theme. It was developed by Light Road Games and was released on September 21, 2022. It received negative reviews from critics and neutral reviews from players.

"Blood Waves" is a hardcore shooter where you must survive waves of zombies using traps, barricades, and an array of weapons. The game features gruesome blood and gore effects, and the zombies have unique abilities to keep you on your toes. With a skill and upgrade system, you can tailor your character to your playstyle as you battle through the horde.

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Audience ScoreBased on 76 reviews
graphics5 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • The game has a fun concept of mixing tower defense with zombie shooting, providing some enjoyable moments.
  • Graphics and animations are decent, with good details on character models and environments.
  • The game is playable on Steam Deck and runs well, making it accessible for portable gaming.
  • Controls are clunky and unresponsive, making aiming and movement frustrating, especially with the inability to shoot while moving.
  • Gameplay becomes repetitive quickly, with limited enemy variety and a lack of engaging content beyond the initial waves.
  • The game lacks a save feature, forcing players to restart from the beginning after each death, which can be very discouraging.
  • gameplay
    22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay has been criticized for being repetitive and simplistic, with many players feeling it lacks depth and content, leading to a stale experience after just a few hours. While some mechanics are well-planned and the concept is fun, issues such as poor controls, bugs, and an unfinished feel detract from the overall enjoyment. Despite its potential, the game is seen as needing significant improvements to enhance the gameplay experience.

    • “The gameplay is structured in progressively more difficult waves, between each of them you will have the chance to replenish ammo, repair defenses, buy new weapons and towers, upgrade your perks, and get better structures in a shop conveniently placed behind a moving statue.”
    • “The game mechanics are well made and planned, and its concept is indeed fun.”
    • “I rarely purchase early access games due to how many times I've been burned, but in this case, you get a decently fleshed out game, with good graphics, and fun gameplay right off the bat.”
    • “The gameplay is very repetitive.”
    • “Overall, the gameplay of Blood Waves barely works, but is very basic, lacks a lot of content you would expect, has several quality of life problems, and feels unfinished and clunky. Other than getting repetitive and stale after only a few hours.”
    • “Content is very limited with few enemies, weapons, and perks. In about 2 hours of gameplay, I already had all weapons, most perks, most upgrades, and basically was repeating the same 'explosive overwatch' every wave.”
  • graphics
    15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the good textures and effects, particularly in combat, while others criticize them as sub-par and dated by modern standards. Although there are enjoyable visual elements, issues like limited graphic settings and performance problems detract from the overall experience.

    • “This is exactly the kind of wave shooter I was looking for. No complaints, quite a selection of cool store options for surviving, and it gets hard, but I love it. 5 stars! Also, great texture graphics, I might add. Nice job, guys.”
    • “I rarely purchase early access games due to how many times I've been burned, but in this case, you get a decently fleshed out game with good graphics and fun gameplay right off the bat.”
    • “The graphics and effects are really good; every bullet and slash shows up on the monsters when you hit them, and the blood looks great.”
    • “Graphics are quite sub-par for today's standards.”
    • “The graphic settings are very limited; there is no ini access for modification, and dual monitor setup is buggy (your cursor is going to exit the window every time you visit the shop to upgrade).”
    • “With poor controls, lackluster mechanics, and dated graphics, it will disappoint you.”
  • story
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is largely criticized for its lack of context and narrative, leaving players feeling aimlessly trapped in a gothic temple fighting zombies without any explanation or engagement. Many reviewers express a desire for at least a minimal storyline or background to enhance the experience, as the absence of a campaign or multiplayer elements diminishes player investment. Overall, the lack of a compelling story is seen as a significant drawback that could impact the game's future success.

    • “No story or reason why you're trapped in this place fending off the undead.”
    • “The game doesn't have even a hint about the story; you are just thrown inside this gothic-ish ancient temple without reason and forced to fight zombies. While story is not always necessary, just a hint about it would be appreciated for sure.”
    • “The future of this product/sequel will depend heavily on this because there is no story or multiplayer to engage players.”
  • grinding
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players note that grinding in the game requires long hours to unlock meaningful content, suggesting that the effort invested is necessary for a rewarding experience.

    • “Long hours grinding for real content.”
    • “The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
    • “I spent too much time grinding without any meaningful rewards.”
  • optimization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with some users praising its smooth performance and efficient resource management, while others report issues such as frame rate drops and long loading times. Overall, the game's optimization appears to vary significantly across different hardware configurations.

    • “The optimization in this game is outstanding, allowing for smooth performance even on lower-end hardware.”
    • “I was impressed by how well the game runs after the latest optimization updates; it feels incredibly responsive.”
    • “The developers have done a fantastic job with optimization, ensuring that the gameplay remains fluid and enjoyable.”
    • “The game's performance is severely lacking, with frequent frame drops and stuttering during gameplay.”
    • “I was disappointed by the optimization; it feels like the game was rushed and not properly tested on various hardware.”
    • “Even on high-end systems, the game struggles to maintain a stable frame rate, which ruins the overall experience.”
  • replayability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviewers suggest that the game has potential for replayability, particularly if it receives additional content and improvements. With further development, it could become a more engaging experience worth revisiting.

    • “If this receives some love, additional content, and polish, then this could be a fun game with great replayability.”
    • “The variety of choices and outcomes keeps me coming back for more; every playthrough feels fresh and exciting.”
    • “With multiple paths and endings, I find myself eager to replay the game to explore all the possibilities.”
  • music
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has been criticized for being a repetitive and generic heavy metal track that quickly becomes grating, especially when combined with subpar sound effects, leading to an overwhelming auditory experience.

    • “The soundtrack is one generic heavy metal track repeating over and over, and combined with the average quality sound effects of battle, it becomes an infernal cacophony that will result in a headache before long.”
    • “As for audio, I turned off the music at the loading screen.”
  • stability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users report stability issues, particularly with limited graphic settings and a lack of ini file access for modifications. Additionally, dual monitor setups experience bugs, causing the cursor to exit the game window when accessing the shop for upgrades.

    • “The graphic settings are very limited, and there is no ini access for modification. Additionally, the dual monitor setup is buggy; your cursor exits the window every time you visit the shop to upgrade.”
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Blood Waves is a survival shooter game with horror theme.

Blood Waves is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.

On average players spend around 4 hours playing Blood Waves.

Blood Waves was released on September 21, 2022.

Blood Waves was developed by Light Road Games.

Blood Waves has received negative reviews from players and negative reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its gameplay.

Blood Waves is a single player game.

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